Rep. Bill Flores encourages US to invest more in domestic energy resources

Rep. Bill Flores this week said energy security goes hand-in-hand with national security. “If we don’t have energy security, it’s a national security issue,” he said during an interview with Fox Business.

The congressman, R-Bryan, said the United States is currently importing a higher percentage of oil than it ever has before. Instead, he suggested that the U.S. remove oil drilling restrictions and tap into its own reserves. Flores also spoke about problems with energy alternatives &#0151 like ethanol &#0151 and urged the U.S. to invest in domestic energy, which could create jobs for “hundreds of thousands of people.” Currently, Flores serves as a member on the House Budget and House Natural Resources Committees.